You know when it's good to have some things always in the fridge or the pantry that you can count on being there so you can whip up some goodness if you need it? That's this kinda recipe. With those kinda ingredients. I tasted this at a neighbors some time ago and I nearly died it was SO good. I said WHAT IS IT? And when she told me how simple it was, my jaw dropped. So I'm passing this goodness on to you. Kinda like Grandma's old recipe? … [Read more...]
Light White Chicken Chili
Cold days are here and there isn't anything better than coming home to a pot full of comfort food, something filling and warm, and something healthy. I'm a huge chili lover. So tonight I decided to make a light chicken chili for the gang. It was pretty easy, and I made if from scratch. INGREDIENTS 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 cups chicken stock 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1 (15-ounce) … [Read more...]
A Taste of Western
I'm so excited for another fabulous local event in our awesome community on Western Avenue coming up soon and I want YOU (all of my local friends, sorry London, Australia, Canada and everywhere else... I wish you could be here with us!) to join me. This is A Taste of Western. A fusion event of art and cuisine featuring 15 restaurants 4 wine brokers 9 local artists transforming our community into a gallery of art … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Whip Dip
Tis the season for comfort food and fall foods. First thing I think of is pumpkin. Pumpkin this, pumpkin that, so I decided to whip up my own concoction as I so often do, totally experimental mind you, and it was a hit. I call it my Pumpkin Pie Whip Dip. Why? Well, it's kinda like pumpkin pie, I whipped it up, and it's a dip.... pretty complicated, right? The best part, seriously, I wanna say it's like almost 0 points if you're a Weight … [Read more...]
Yemista: Greek Cuisine
Last week we hit all time record low temps… so cool that I felt like I needed a jacket on some days. And the sun wasn't wanting to peek his head out either. So it being cold and gray it definitely felt like comfort food. Coupled with the fact that my family actually REQUESTED a major Greek meal. When people find out my ethnic background one of the many questions I get asked it DO YOU COOK LOTS OF GREEK FOOD. And the answer is truly no. Not … [Read more...]
Greek for a Day
If you're going to be in Oklahoma City this upcoming weekend, I invite you for just a day to come and be Greek like me. Every year, our Greek community at St. George Greek Orthodox church hosts a GREEK FESTIVAL and it is one annual event you don't want to miss if you love anything at all about Greek food, culture, history, music or ME! HA! (just kidding!). Held at the church in north Oklahoma City, you can come experience all this goodness … [Read more...]
Chocolate DREAM Cake
"Mom, OMG this is the BEST cake I think I've EVER had... like EVERRRR in my LIFE!" were the words from one 12 year old girl in my house today. You guys know I host a women's luncheon on a monthly basis and it's my chance to play hostess and serve up a yummy meal (that is not geared to appeal to little ones!). So I get to play with my creativity in the kitchen. That is how I was taught by my mom. So I follow recipes SOMETIMES and when I don't … [Read more...]
